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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.86, 51,574.86 and 21,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.86, 51,574.86 and 21,457.08 is: 29,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.86 : 51,574.86 = 21,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.86/51,574.86 = 21,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.86x = 51,574.86 × 21,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.86x = 1,106,645,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,645,897.01/37,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.95

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